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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 162.46 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 162.46 and 90.32 is: 135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 162.46 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/162.46 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 162.46 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 14,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673.39/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.36

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